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Why exercise is important

I can explain why exercise is important and identify different types of exercises.

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Why exercise is important

I can explain why exercise is important and identify different types of exercises.

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Key learning points

  1. Exercise helps keep our bodies healthy.
  2. There are many different types of exercises.
  3. Exercise can be a fun part of our daily routines.
  4. Regular exercise can make us feel happier and more energetic.

Keywords

  • Exercise - physical activities that help keep our body healthy and strong

  • Healthy - taking care of our body and mind so that we feel good and do not get sick

  • Energy - the strength needed to do things, like playing or learning

  • Routine - doing things regularly at a particular time of the day

Common misconception

Exercise is only for grown-ups.

Exercise is important for everyone, including children. Activities like playing games, running, and jumping are all forms of exercise.


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4 Questions

Q1.
How can we look after our bodies?
Correct answer: brush our teeth
eat lots of sweets
Correct answer: get enough sleep each night
watch TV all day
Q2.
Running and climbing is good for us. True or false?
Correct Answer: True, Yes, T
Q3.
Why is moving our bodies important?
Correct answer: it makes us sad
it makes us tired
Correct answer: it helps us be strong
Q4.
Swimming and playing football are types of exercises. True or false?
Correct Answer: True, Yes, T

6 Questions

Q1.
Match the words to the correct definition.
Correct Answer:exercise,physical activities that help keep our body healthy and strong
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physical activities that help keep our body healthy and strong

Correct Answer:healthy,taking care of our body and mind so that we feel good
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taking care of our body and mind so that we feel good

Correct Answer:routine,doing things regularly at a particular time of the day
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doing things regularly at a particular time of the day

Q2.
Exercise keeps our body healthy. True or false?
Correct Answer: True, Yes, T
Q3.
Which of the following are examples of exercise?
Correct answer: running
sleeping
Correct answer: tennis
painting
Q4.
Only adults should exercise. True or false?
Correct Answer: False, F, No
Q5.
How can exercising make us feel?
Correct answer: happy
Correct answer: full of energy
sad
worried
Q6.
How can we include exercise in our daily routine?
Correct answer: walking to school
sleeping all day
Correct answer: playing outside at lunchtimes
watching TV all day